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Nyaka a`diza Cooking Kupika

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Kathy Arbuckle

Translated by Doris Maandebo

Language Lugbarati

Level Level 1

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Ma maku kpo.

I peel the potatoes.

Ninamenya viazi.

Ma kabeji re.

I chop a cabbage.

Ninakatakata kabichi.

Ma karoti fa.

I grate the carrots.

Ninasaga karoti.

Ma kaiko oji.

I wash the beans.

Ninaosha maharagwe.

Ma ulujo oli.

I cut the butternut.

Ninakata maboga.

Ma sukuma wiki oli.

I chop the spinach.

Ninakatakata sukuma-wiki.

Ma andri ni mbasala oli

My mom chops the onions.

Mama yangu anakatakata vitunguu.

Mbasala oliza ni fe ma mindre ni ra ra.

Onions make me cry when they are chopped.

Vitunguu hunifanya nilie vikiwa vinakatwakatwa.

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Kathy Arbuckle
Translated by: Doris Maandebo
Language: Lugbarati
Level: Level 1
Source: Cooking from African Storybook
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